well folks hav told me they got suspended torrenting stuff like new movies and apps wit starcomms. seeing dt screenie of lynx downlg a movie was surprising.

personally iv ditched transmission 4 deluge a long time ago, used 2 hav issues seeding.

yeah NEW movies, not so new movies that the whole world has watched is less likely to cause those issues; i'm not sure but i suspect that those people get disconnected when the intellectual property owners complain

pls how do i install my ubuntu to an external HD am new here, was unable to read thru all the post pls peeps managing my MB.thks

@4ll3r
my guy,  u know am a Deluge fan na! . . . . jst recently noticed Transmission works well for me cos it utilizes most of d bandwith available. . . . d only ish to it is dat i can queue like Deluge
As per torrents with Starcoms, i do knw dey ban guys wen downloading stuf but  hv bin using it for close to 4yrs now and have neva been banned. I tink it all depends on wat site u r using n wat u r downloading. . . . my epivalley expresscard modem i was using for close to 2yrs was neva banned but after selling it to a friend it was banned, lol, i hd to give him some of my credentials to attach to a form b4 d account was released.
Ihv been using dis zte usb modem since march n most of mydownloads r from torrents esp. tv series, magazines, movies etc n hv not been blocked or cautioned, . . . .so i gess it mite be d site where those guys dwnld frm

@weaver
am using d alternate cos dats wat i cud use for torrent, my download managers r not picking d link to d direct download

by d way my dwnload's at 99%

already rocking!!!

installed it on my HTPC at home only to discover that the hardware didnt support unity 3d, still wondering tho, the video card in it is 256mb, never had any issues with any os b4 on it, even windows.
am hoping that when i update the video drivers, it may start working, else i use 2d like dat joor

but is it only me, this thing is FAST!!!!!!! DAMN!!! im booting in 12 secs on that old pc and shutdown is like 3 secs max!!



anyway, on to the lapie, and am just setting up naw. will give reports as time goes on
NB could u believe i used my mtn modem to do the iso overnite and once the download finished the modem has stopped working!!!!! musta burned the modem at last, e don try na since 2009, enuff crazy mb plus downloads!!!!


anyway, feast ur eyes here

hmmm make i rush fire up my own too oh!! lol

men!! i jst shot myself in d foot :- . . . . d alternate cd doesnt do trial installation amd wubi didnt come wit it.
am now dropping anoda one. . . .was able to use wget to pick d link
well sha no wahala. . . .by nite time wil be done wit d dwnld

@lynx, sorry about that but i did warn you (ok maybe it was too late by then)

done

lynxnoon:

done

Bros, i dey come for your Spatarcus when its done o!

Double N:

Bros, i dey come for your Spatarcus when its done o!

na wah oh. . . dont tell me u've not warched it already?
i watched d 'alaba' version. . . jst want to dropdis for archive purposes
will hook u up wen it done sha

I never watch am o! Didn't want to waste my time on the Alaba version. Anyhow sha i go holla you.

guys
dis 11.04 aint bad . . . . . quite fast esp booting
having probs updating from 10.10 via aptoncd. . . .seems d one i burnt is corrupted

You guys should abandon Linux and come join the Mac world

ogagusps3:

You guys should abandon Linux and come join the Mac world

Ori e owambe guy! Which Mac do you use?

ubuntu all d way!!!!! ;d ;d ;d ;d

Mac mini 2010 with OSX 10.6.6

ogagusps3:

Mac mini 2010 with OSX 10.6.6

Not bad at all.I really love the Mac mini, btw I use a Macbook Pro 13inch 2010 with OSX 10.6.7 .

ogagusps3:

You guys should abandon Linux and come join the Mac world

no problem , just direct me to the site where i can download the image for free legally - cos i'm not ready to shell out over 100k just because i want to try out a new os

blackweaver:

no problem , just direct me to the site where i can download the image for free legally - cos i'm not ready to shell out[b] over 100k just because i want to try out a new os[/b]

100k!!! :ofor wetin na!!!
i'd rada stick to my ubuntu jeje jare

By the time you've used a Mac you'll know that it's completely worth it and plus you don't have to worry your head about any virus wahala.

did i hear u say 100k?

last time i checked prices in nigeria those things were sold for over 250k.



hell no, i think i kinda like free, esp when the free works better for me than any of the paid stuff

abi o and this way i don't have to worry about the consequences of tweaking my hardware to my content;
last weekend i upgraded my netbook to 500gb (from 160gb) now if i had a mac would i have the liver to even try something like that?
besides with linux we don't have to fear viruses any more than on macs - and we can try many more oses without fear of voiding our warranty (or care for that matter seeing that it doesn't cost anywhere near the price)

ogagusps3:

By the time you've used a Mac you'll know that it's completely worth it and plus you don't have to worry your head about any virus wahala.

Sorry to bust your bubble but there are plenty of viruses and spyware targeted specifically at macs. Since Windows Vista, the mac has been by far the weakest platform security-wise. They are almost trivially easy to hack for anyone who knows what he is doing. And Safari is a complete joke, its even less secure than ie6!

Couple this with the fact that most mac users (like you) are blissfully unaware of the malware threat and often foolishly ignore even obvious signs of infection (I can't have a virus, I use a mac!), you may be better off running windows XP. At least then you'll have to be careful.

If I were you, I'll go and look for an antivirus program fast.

blackweaver:

abi o and this way i don't have to worry about the consequences of tweaking my hardware to my content;
last weekend i upgraded my netbook to 500gb (from 160gb) now if i had a mac would i have the liver to even try something like that?
besides with linux we don't have to fear viruses any more than on macs - and we can try many more oses without fear of voiding our warranty (or care for that matter seeing that it doesn't cost anywhere near the price)

Upgrading is just the same way you upgrade every other Computer System, as long as you know what you are doing. I recently upgraded my Hard Disk form the stock 250GB to a Seagate Momentus XT 500GB Hybrid SSD Drive! and replaced my Stock 4GB Ram with a Crucial 8GB DDR3 RAM Kit with no problems at all (My Mac is now on some serious steriods!)

Evil Brain:

Sorry to bust your bubble but there are plenty of viruses and spyware targeted specifically at macs. Since Windows Vista, the mac has been by far the weakest platform security-wise. They are almost trivially easy to hack for anyone who knows what he is doing. And Safari is a complete joke, its even less secure than ie6!

Couple this with the fact that most mac users (like you) are blissfully unaware of the malware threat and often foolishly ignore even obvious signs of infection (I can't have a virus, I use a mac!), you may be better off running windows XP. At least then you'll have to be careful.

If I were you, I'll go and look for an antivirus program fast.

As for the Safari Browser issue, it is constantly updated to protect from such exploits and besides you have options like Google Chrome (Safer Browser at present) and Firefox.
I suggest you read this article http://www.macworld.com/article/156744/2010/12/2011_viruses.html to have a clear understanding on the perception of Mac specific Malware,so far only 28 known Trojans,0 Viruses and 0 worms have been recorded. Trojans are NOT THE SAME as viruses. Viruses spread without user interaction, but Trojans only infect systems when they trick the user into installing them. Trojans often masquerade as some kind of illicit software. For example, all known Mac trojans present themselves as pirated software, or as apps needed to view pornography.

Mac's are definitely not as secure as Windows, but they are whole lot Safer!

@ double n, u actually want to start a mac vs linux debate on a linux thread with long term linux diehard techies?

create a mac thread or go to a windows thread o. u can oppress dem there. here u just anor sucker running a closed version of bsd in a closed ecosystem, on fancy mostly underpowered hardware and paying through your nose for it.

at least u got blinged hardware and props for using Apple . lol

@doubleN well maybe you're right, however cost is still a mojor deterrent; if you could send me a mac foc i will join you in broadcasting all the wonderful merits of the system, in the mean time those of us who aren't willing to shell out over x10 minimum wage, we'll just chill with our pcs and enjoy our free linux os

4llerbuntu:

@ double n, u actually want to start a mac vs linux debate on a linux thread with long term linux diehard techies?

create a mac thread or go to a windows thread o. u can oppress dem there. here u just anor sucker running a closed version of bsd in a closed ecosystem, on fancy mostly underpowered hardware and paying through your nose for it.

at least u got blinged hardware and props for using Apple . lol

I am not starting any battle of sorts,just trying to clear some misconceptions. I have been a user of Linux Mint and Ubuntu and i have nothing against them.

blackweaver:

@doubleN well maybe you're right, however cost is still a mojor deterrent; if you could send me a mac foc i will join you in broadcasting all the wonderful merits of the system, in the mean time those of us who aren't willing to shell out over x10 minimum wage, we'll just chill with our pcs and enjoy our free linux os

Well, everything is a matter of choice. Get what you want and be happy with it!

dont worry, be happy

so whose installed and been using NATTY!!?

i have and well, its been a new experience. totally.

the system itself works a dream, literally the fastest thing iv seen since puppylinux.

the desktop takes a learning curve.

err, what do i not like? i have been conditioned to having a menu where u click thru to search. using the dash is a bit clumsy, but i seem to be adapting now.

havent found any dreaded bug, YET

think they should have incorporated zeitgeist into the dash search and now that there is a serch bar, why not have it properly index my files like win 7. i have a ton of docs and often need to search for phrases in docs in order to locate them.


or is there anyone who knows how to do that easily? i use an app called catfish and it does ok, but it takes a few clicks to start it and its more search than indexing.




anyway, what are your views?

@4ller
wetin u do dis Mr. Spambot again na?!!
well am kinda enjoying 11.04 . . . . . really cool interface but d wat i like most is d speed, boots on time, apps run faster now n much more

wat i dnt like?. . . .hmmm well . . .i tink its jst getting use to each window menu displaying at the top of d screen

as per d search bar. . . my guy; mine searches evry evry oh. . . .files, apps d works
still perusing sha
more indept review coming soon
cheers